It is currently Mon Mar 16, 2020 11:14 am

All times are UTC - 7 hours



Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 4 posts ] 
Author Message
Post subject: Fake MIM Stratocaster?
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:06 pm
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Sun Apr 14, 2019 4:54 pm
Posts: 1
Hi, can anyone please help me with this question? I bought a used '98 MIM Candy Cola Stratocaster and thought it was real until I changed strings and noticed the outer layer of the first tuning peg was peeling off. Underneath is a similar color but not quite chrome/steel. It looks brownish. Here are three pictures of what it looks like.

I have read that genuine Fender Tuning pegs are not stamped with metal but are made of real chrome.

The person I purchased from assured me it's a real Fender and the serial number does check out online. However I also noticed that the the body length is slightly shorter than my Squier Bullet, but the thickness looks about right for a strat.

Thanks for any help in advance!

[img]https://postimg.cc/p5BNVrbK][img]https://i.postimg.cc/p5BNVrbK/20190414-162853.jpg[/img]
[img]https://postimg.cc/pp2bGfzC][img]https://i.postimg.cc/pp2bGfzC/20190414-162928.jpg[/img]
[img]https://postimg.cc/y3K4z95V][img]https://i.postimg.cc/y3K4z95V/20190414-163759.jpg[/img]


Top
Profile
Fender Play Winter Sale 2020
Post subject: Re: Fake MIM Stratocaster?
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:47 pm
Offline
Rock Star
Rock Star
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:52 am
Posts: 3840
Location: Colorado Springs
Image

Image

Image

_________________
Laughing out loud with fear and hope, I have a desperate plan ...


Top
Profile
Post subject: Re: Fake MIM Stratocaster?
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 2:12 am
Offline
Professional Musician
Professional Musician
User avatar

Joined: Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:57 pm
Posts: 1089
Location: Rossendale UK
bumpingwalls wrote:
I have read that genuine Fender Tuning pegs are not stamped with metal but are made of real chrome

Nobody makes anything that has to have mechanical strength out of chrome.
It's a very brittle metal.
The tuning machines are chrome plated.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromium

_________________
Chris :)

Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.


Top
Profile
Post subject: Re: Fake MIM Stratocaster?
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 4:29 am
Online
Professional Musician
Professional Musician
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jan 02, 2015 6:57 am
Posts: 2237
Location: UK
Looks fine to me.

I've never heard of anything ever being made out of solid chrome. As far as I am aware it is a coating process only.

_________________
John

After all this time I should be better.


Top
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 4 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 7 hours

Fender Play Winter Sale 2020

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: John Sims and 2 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to: